Mental Health Clinic Outpatient Therapist

JBS Mental Health; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Mental Health Clinic is seeking an experienced Outpatient Therapist to join our team in Birmingham, AL. The role involves providing intake assessments and various forms of therapy within outpatient settings, coordinating care with a range of community providers and ensuring thorough documentation.

The position requires a Master’s degree in social work or counseling and at least two years of experience delivering adult mental health services.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of community mental health principles.
• Ability to relate to adults with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services: intake assessments, individual/family/group therapy, crisis intervention.
• Deliver services in outpatient or Adult Intensive Day Treatment programs.
• Consult with community providers: pharmacies, schools, ERs, social services, medical offices, etc.
• Manage caseload with treatment plans and documentation; coordinate referrals and protect records.
• Consult with physicians/nurses regarding medication and overall treatment progress.
• Maintain timely documentation of all services.
• Participate in QA activities, meetings, and trainings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Community mental health

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

# Mental Health Clinic Outpatient TherapistHot Job1701 AVENUE D ENSLEY - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35218## OverviewJob ShiftDay## Description**Western Mental Health Clinic Outpatient Therapist****Normal Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ; Provides after hours, on call emergency services as scheduled****Primary Duties and Responsibilities:**\\*Provides direct clinical services, including but not limited to, intake assessments; individual, family, and group therapy; medication monitoring; crisis intervention; basic living skills training; and family support education\\*Provides direct clinical services within either an outpatient or Adult Intensive Day Treatment Program\\*Provides consultation to community service providers including pharmacies, schools, emergency rooms, social service agencies, medical offices, and allied health care personnel\\*Efficiently manage an assigned caseload including treatment plan development and authorization, timely and complete documentation of clinical services rendered, case referral, case coordination, and protection of assigned client records\\*Consult with physician/CRNP and or nurse regarding medication concerns, client's needs, overall progress with respect to mental health treatment, and any other salient clinical concerns in a timely fashion and follow up as appropriate\\*Maintain adequate and timely documentation of all services rendered\\*Participate constructively in performance improvement and quality assurance activities, staff meetings, and in-service trainings\\*Performs all other work-related duties as required **Minimal Qualifications:**\\*Masters Degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate program plus two years of experience in providing adults services in a mental health setting.**\\*Preferred Qualifications**Licensure as appropriate to the profession, e.g. LICSW, or LPC**Required Knowledge, Ability, and Skills:**\\*Requires a working knowledge of community mental health principles and practices, ability to relate effectively to adults with serious mental illness, and skills in the appropriate development and implementation of treatment plans.